For theresa mays Minority Government, mps will vote on the queens speech later. In half an hours time the culture and Media Secretary will announce whether 21st Century Fox will be allowed to takeover sky. The deal would give Rupert Murdoch total control of the broadcaster. And Dame Katherine grainger, the incoming chair of uk sport, says she has huge concerns about Athlete Welfare. I think there is huge concerns, without a doubt, no one is pretending there isnt. Good morning. Its thursday 29th july. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. A retired Court Of Appealjudge, sir Martin Moore Bick, will be appointed to lead the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster. The news comes as police say at least 80 people are believed to have died in the fire, but they dont expect to be able to confirm the final number for at least another six months. This morning the Prime Minister theresa may released a statement on the appointment of sir Martin Moore Bick to lead the inquiry. T
Of muslim refugees being taught about the christian festival. Well hear from a football manager looking to keep his team top of the English Premier League , and a cricket team aiming to show why they are rated as the world best test side. A corruption and bribery investigation in turkey is striking at the very heart of government, and focussing tapes on an increasingly bitter feud between former allies. Prominent figures from business and banking, the police and government have been dragged into the scandal. Detentions and dismissals and now two cabinet members, whose sons were arrested, have resigned. The economy minister Zafer Caglayan and minister Muammer Guler denied they did big wrong and described the investigation as a dirty conspiracy against the government and the party. It shows an rift between recep Tayyip Erdogans party. This man, Muammer Guler lives in the united states. His movement helped the arc party come to power. He wields influence over the police and judiciary. A c
British supermarkets say they do have enough stocks for now, despite the chaos, but they are worried about the longer term effects on some supplies. So what is this new variant of the virus, and is it more dangerous, orjust more easily transmitted . Well have the latest medical analysis. Two men have been found guilty of manslaughter after 39 migrants died in the back of a lorry in essex last year. The Prime Minister is chairing a meeting now of the governments Cobra Emergency Committee, as more countries suspend travel links with the uk to stop the spread of the new variant of coronavirus. Borisjohnson will lead a televised briefing from downing street well have that live here on bbc news. India, canada and germany are the latest of about countries are the latest of about a0 countries to stop flights from britain. France has closed its border with the uk for 48 hours with no lorries or ferry passengers allowed in from dover though there are hopes that ban may be reversed soon. Superma
To get it resolved as quickly as possible as well. The easing of Northern Irelands coronavirus rules over christmas the news dominated today by covid and the knock on effects of the virus. Do send us your comments on how this is affecting you on twitter im at Annita Mcveigh or you can get in touch at bbcyourquestions. The easing of Northern Irelands coronavirus rules over christmas will be reduced from five days to Just Christmas day when three households will be allowed to mix. As eu regulators are set to approve the Pfizer Biontech vaccine, we look inside a Mass Vaccination Centre in germany. Brexit talks continue but are still said to be tangled on the topic of fishing rights scotlands first minister calls for the transition to be extended. And coming up this hour. Lewis hamilton is crowned bbc Sports Personality of the year for the second time. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across th
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